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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,658.02, 347,711.73 and 111,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,658.02, 347,711.73 and 111,799.32 is: 167,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,658.02 : 347,711.73 = 111,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,658.02/347,711.73 = 111,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,658.02x = 347,711.73 × 111,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,658.02x = 38,873,934,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,873,934,970.02/231,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,807.42

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